Originally broadcast 1994. Source tapes purchased in 1994 directly from the Knowledge Network/Open Learning Agency (R.I.P.) in Burnaby, British Columbia. Digitized by Mac Folklore Radio 2005-07-28 using a Sony SLV-595HF VCR connected to a Sony DCR-TRV120 acting as a composite video-to-DV (sorry) converter.

Intro and credits only preserved on Episode 1.

This was Steve Dotto's first public television series, quickly followed by "Cruisin' The Internet" and "Dotto's Data Café".

Preserved because it was unusual to see the Macintosh on TV, let alone for a whole series, and one that was produced locally.


Tape 1
Episode 1: Word Processing
Intro and philosophy
MacWrite Pro: tabs, columns
Grabbing frames from live video

Episode 2: Graphics
Adobe Photoshop 2.5
Aldus FreeHand 3
Aldus PageMaker 5

Episode 3: Spreadsheets & Databases
Ethics and computer viruses
FileMaker Pro 2.1
ClarisWorks 2 spreadsheet module

Episode 4: BBS & Telecommunications
Chris Holmes, co-sysop of The Revelation BBS in Vancouver, BC demonstrates what was probably the largest Macintosh BBS in the province ca. 1994.
FirstClass Client 2.0 (point-and-click teleconferencing/groupware)



Tape 2
Episode 5: Online Services (CompuServe, AOL, Internet)
Future co-host of "Cruisin' The Internet" Dave Porter demonstrates:
CompuServe Information Manager 2.1
America Online 2.0
TurboGopher
Veronica Gopher search engine


Episode 6: Music & Animation
Paul McKay from Roland Canada demonstrates:
Roland SC-55 Sound Canvas
MIDI sequencing with Master Tracks Pro 4
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Macromedia Director 3
Episode 7: Desktop Video
Adobe Premiere 3.0
Remote biology classroom with video link
Northern Telecom VISIT Video desktop videoconferencing

Episode 8: The Future
Newton MessagePad 100 (OMP)
Philosophy
Alan Vinter from Apple Canada demonstrates:
AV Macintosh speech command recognition with MacWrite Pro, VideoFusion QuickFLIX!
MacinTalk Pro text-to-speech

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